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Not only does this foliage look amazing year-round, but in the winter, red flowers appear on the plant, adding even more interest. Buckhead™ Bold Distylium is hardy in zones 7-9 and grows 4-7 feet tall and wide. It grows best in full sun to part shade locations and in well-drained soils. Trimming is rarely necessary on this plant, but if you wish to trim it, it is best trimmed in the late winter\/early spring after it has bloomed. While not completely drought tolerant, once established, it can handle some dryness. However, it is recommended to mulch around the base of the plant. This deer and rabbit resistant landscape shrub is a perfect addition to tricky critter loving gardens. Give Buckhead™ Bold Distylium a try in your garden as a hedge or border or as a specimen. 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Its signature blooms look like stacks of pastel sorbet gradients of soft purples fading into white adding a delicate, multi-toned elegance to the landscape. \u003cbr\u003ePugster Sorbet™ needs full sun , it prefers well-draining soil it doesn't like to sit in soggy ground so adding a small raised bed or planting slightly above grade helps in heavier soils. \u003cbr\u003eHardy in zones 5–10, it brings dependable performance across many growing regions. \u003cbr\u003eFrom early summer through fall, Pugster Sorbet™ produces abundant flower spikes, attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to your garden. Because it blooms on new wood, you'll want to prune in early spring to encourage fresh growth and vigorous flowering. \u003cbr\u003eOnce established, it's quite drought tolerant, needing only occasional supplemental watering during dry spells. A light fertilizing in early spring is usually sufficient for healthy growth no heavy feeding necessary. 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